Dear Friends and Colleagues,
As we reach the end of another school year, I wanted to share some of the things we're excited to be working on at The Yellin Center.
Training Educators
Beginning this summer, I will expand my professional development activities by taking on the position of
Visiting Professor of Mind, Brain, and Education at the Relay Graduate School of Education.
Relay/GSE, which has campuses at sites throughout the country, as well as here in New York City, works with educators to develop the skills all students need to succeed in college and life. I will be collaborating with Relay’s Teaching Exceptional Learners faculty to help create cutting-edge programs for teachers and school leaders. Relay/GSE works with more than 2,000 teachers and 400 school leaders each year, who serve tens of thousands of PK-12 students each day. I am excited to have the opportunity to directly impact these passionate, committed educators.
Medication Management
I am pleased to be continuing my training to become a member of the
National Faculty at the REACH Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming children’s health services and addressing the growing shortage of pediatric psychiatrists by providing medical professionals with up-to-date training in the use of psychiatric medications for children and adolescents. I have long incorporated psychopharmacology in my practice, providing comprehensive care for children and young adults experiencing challenges with attention deficit, anxiety, depression, and other emotional and behavioral concerns, and participated in a Mini-Fellowship,
Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care in 2011.
Medical Education
The Yellin Center continues its work under a grant from the
Zlinkoff Fund for Medical Research and Education, looking at the impact of our work with close to 100 medical students who had encountered academic challenges in their demanding education and training. Researchers have now analyzed more than half of the reports that were prepared after these students were assessed, looking for recurring themes. They have also begun interviews with students and physicians who have completed their assessment and remediation process with The Yellin Center. Next steps include developing a screening tool to look for the most common challenges identified in these high-achieving students. If you are or know a medical student or resident who is struggling,
contact us to see how we can help.